KCCI: "Enforcement Decree of Serious Accidents Punishment Act Still Ambiguous"

The phrase 'appropriate personnel and budget' allows for arbitrary interpretation

Chairman Choi Tae-won of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry is giving opening remarks at the meeting between the Commissioner of the National Tax Service and the Chamber of Commerce chairpersons held on the afternoon of the 10th at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry expressed concerns that the Enforcement Decree of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act still lacks clear standards, which is expected to cause confusion in the industrial field.

On the morning of the 9th, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry stated, "The Serious Accidents Punishment Act itself focuses more on punishment than on the fundamental prevention of accidents, so there are inherent limitations in supplementing it through the Enforcement Decree."

They continued, "The ambiguous standards such as appropriate personnel and budget in the Enforcement Decree, which should clarify corporate responsibilities and obligations, may undermine corporate predictability and cause confusion."

They added, "Everyone agrees that serious accidents must be drastically reduced," and emphasized, "We urge labor, management, and the government to come together now to prepare effective measures."

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